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lax

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Positive
lax

Comparative
laxer

Superlative
laxest

  1. If someone is lax, they are not strict or careful enough.
    The teacher was too lax with the students.
  2. (language) A lax vowel is produced without much constriction of the vocal tract.
    We recorded the conversations, paying attention to the production of lax vowels.
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